Phrase guide

talk big

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To brag; to exaggerate one's abilities or achievements.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, intransitive

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 自誇 /自夸 (zìkuā) — brag
  • Chinese Mandarin: 吹牛 (chuīniú) — brag
  • Chinese Mandarin: 說大話 /说大话 (shuō dàhuà) — brag
  • Finnish: rehvastella — brag
  • Finnish: leuhkia — brag
  • Finnish: isotella — brag
  • Finnish: rehennellä — brag
  • Ancient Greek: μεγαληγορέω (megalēgoréō) — brag
  • Ancient Greek: κομπολᾱκέω (kompolākéō) — brag
  • Vietnamese: nói khoác — brag
  • Vietnamese: nói phét — brag
  • Zhuang: gangjmboengx — brag
  • Zhuang: mboengx — brag